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AI in Focus as Experts Meet in UK Capital for Data Management Summit London
Artificial intelligence has dominated the data management conversation in the past couple of years as organisations have recognised the technology’s potential to streamline operations, improve decision making and draw value from the data they use. A-Team Group has responded to the growing demand for intelligence on AI and has given the technology a keen focus...
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Getting Data Right is Crucial to Deriving Value From AI: DMI Webinar Review
Capital markets participants are struggling with data sourcing and cleansing as they deploy artificial intelligence to streamline operations, improve customer relations and add value to their services, according to the latest A-Team Group poll. In a survey survey of attendees at last week’s Data Management Insight webinar on data quality for AI it also emerged...
Reporting Seen Among Use Cases Benefiting from Cloud-based Data Management for AI
Artificial intelligence is being adopted by financial regulators at pace, putting pressure on the financial institutions that the overseers serve to double down on their reporting capabilities. It’s no surprise to find that the same AI that’s helping regulators can aid organisations in getting those reporting procedures in place. To do so, however, they need...
Data’s Role in AI Transition and Value Creation: Data Management Summit London Preview
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by financial institutions has required a heavy data management uplift as organisations have upgraded their systems to incorporate the new technology. It has also provided greater opportunity to squeeze even more value from data by enabling its efficient deployment across enterprises. Just how companies manage data for AI to...
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SimCorp Axioma Users Have Access to Yield Book Fixed Income Data
Yield Book’s securitised debt analytics have been incorporated into SimCorp’s Axioma risk management system. The partnership builds on the Danish fixed-income data integration provider’s collaboration with Yield Book’s parent LSEG Analytics. Users of SaaS-based Axioma will now have access to in-depth risk data, said Allen Zimmerman, Managing Director, Head of Americas at SimCorp. “This partnership…
Mosaic Smart Data Acquired by AI Insights Specialist Behavox
Mosaic Smart Data, which provides institutional investors with tools to mine insights from their transaction data, has been acquired by artificial intelligence insights company Behavox. London-based Mosaic’s software, which provides liquidity discovery for over-the-counter markets to clients including JPMorgan and ING, will be deployed to enrich Behavox’s trade surveillance technology, which is undergoing customer testing….
Snowflake Provides Access to OpenAi Models in Expanded Microsoft Collaboration
Users of Snowflake’s Cortex AI platform now have access to OpenAI’s models through an expanded partnership with Microsoft, enabling them to create artificial intelligence data agents to streamline workflows. Described by Snowflake as a “watershed moment”, the new capabilities will be available by the integration of Snowflake Cortex AI with Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service in…
Quantexa Raises Further $175m for AI-led Decision Intelligence Offering
Quantexa has raised a further US$175 million, boosting estimated market valuation for the UK-based decision intelligence solutions provider to $2.6 billion. The company said the additional money will be used to “progress against its mission to help enterprises and government agencies across multiple markets stay ahead in the race for AI-driven DI”. The latest series…
GLEIF Names Chinese Certification Authority as vLEI Issuer
The China Financial Certification Authority (CFCA) has been announced as the first Chinese overseer of virtual identifiers created by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF). The CFCA has become a Qualified vLEI Issuer (QVI) in the Global LEI System. VLEIs are used to verify the digital identities of companies and assets in financial transactions….
Bloomberg Expands Climate Risk Offering with MARS Enhancement
Bloomberg clients can now use the New York-based company’s MARS risk management tool to assess the threats to their portfolios from climate change. MARS Climate, an addition to the data behemoth’s physical and transition risk suite of analytics, offers climate scenario analyses based on the framework devised by the Network for Greening Financial System (NGFS)….
Governance, Security Woes ‘Holding Back Financial Sector Growth’
Data governance and security concerns are so great among UK financial services companies that they are holding back growth, according to a survey by secure computing company Optalysys. The survey of more than 250 financial company IT professionals found that 70 per cent of decision makers said data security was holding them back, while 45…
Zema Global Streamlines Forward-Curve Data Use
Energy commodities markets data and data management provider Zema Global has unveiled its Curve Viewer tool, which enables clients to better interrogate their data and construct the forward curves that are essential to decision making. The new addition to Zema Global’s platform offers deeper insights into clients’ own data, the company said. It provides customisable…
QuantCube Builds Data Model to Predict Drought
Investors in agricultural commodities are in sites for a new Hydric Stress Indicator launched by alternative data specialist QuantCube Technology. The tool is designed to provide insights into drought risks in the crop-producing regions of 20 countries. The technology, which is available to commodity traders, financial institutions, agricultural growers and food producers, uses meteorological data…
ICE to Scrape Reddit Communities for Market-Useful Insights
US financial data and technology provider Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is to harvest insights and content from millions of posts made daily to the Reddit social media platform, which it will package into market-useful data products. ICE said it would access Reddit’s Data API to “research, create and distribute new data and analytics products for the…
Databricks and Frisco Tools Seek to Simplify Workflows
A deal between Databricks and Frisco Analytics is intended to simplify data workflows and unify siloes across enterprises. The tie-up will make Frisco’s data management tool available to clients on Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform. Clients will have access to tools to integrate data management and governance, improve data quality and consistency and accelerate analytics and…
RepRisk Data Made Available to Bloomberg Clients
Bloomberg clients can now access RepRisk’s business conduct and ESG risk data, with Data License and Terminal subscribers able to gain insights into more than 100 risk factors across 28,000 companies. Switzerland-based RepRisk’s business conduct and ESG risk information is updated daily and integrated into Bloomberg’s data pool that feeds clients’ analytics and other processes.
Snowflake Opens Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia
Data cloud giant Snowflake has opened a Middle East regional headquarters in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. The company said it would serve the wider Middle East from the new office, taking advantage of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 programme of modernising its tech base.
NeoXam Completes Acquisition of EZOPS
Data management provider NeoXam has completed its purchase of AI-enabled data control, workflow automation and reconciliation provider EZOPS, whose technology will be merged with that of its new owner. NeoXam said the capabilities assumed in the acquisition will provide clients with AI-enabled reconciliation, research, remediation and reporting tools. It will be deployed in a Software-as-a-Service…
GLEIF Creates Links to Dutch Chamber of Commerce Register
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has provided links to the data of companies registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK), enabling institutions around the world to easily obtain information on those firms. The links are connected to GLEIF-created legal entity identifiers assigned to each of the companies on the register and will…
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Clearwater Expands Private, Alternative Markets Coverage With New Appointment
Clearwater Analytics has named Yuriy Shterk as its global head of alternatives as the provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions responds to growing institutional demand for private and alternative markets data. Shterk has spent 25 years in financial services and joined Clearwater from Allvue Systems, where he was chief product…
Rimes Appoints Former SimCorp Leader Greg Nuckowski
Rimes has appointed Greg Nuckowski as the data-as-a-service provider’s global head of professional services, hiring him from SimCorp. Nuckowski brings “deep expertise in scaling professional services organisations”, said Rimes chief operating office Gus Macfarlane. The new executive spent 20 years at SimCorp, leading its Professional Services business in North America.
Finastra Appoints Chris Walters as New Chief Executive
Financial software provider Finastra has named Chris Walters as its new chief executive, replacing Simon Paris, who steps down after almost a decade at the company’s helm. Walters joins London-based Finastra from Plurasight and Avantax, where he was chief executive. He has also held senior positions at McKinsey and Bloomberg.
Finbourne Appoints New Sales Head to Lead Asia Expansion
Investment data and technology provider Finbourne Technology said it has bolstered its presence in Asia with the appointment of Peter Edwards as head of sales for the region. A former BNY Mellon Eagle sales specialist in Asia, Edwards has been tasked with leading the company’s expansion in the region from Singapore. He’ll be responsible for…
SIX Names Sibbern as New CEO
SIX’s head of exchanges Bjørn Sibbern has been named the successor to chief executive Jos Dijsselhof. Danish national Sibbern will take the reins of the Swiss data and trading venue operator on January 1. He joined the company a year ago and has more than two decades experience in capital markets, including roles at Nasdaq…
Rimes Hires Banking Data Expert Naidoo to Manage Matrix Platform
Rimes has appointed Neal Naidoo as head of investment platform solutions and will lead development of the data management and investment services firm’s Matrix Investment Management Platform. Naidoo, has more than two decades of experience in financial engineering, quantitative analytics and data science at banks including Barclays and Deutsche Bank. He said he aims to…
Broadridge Appoints New AI Leader for Internal Operations
Artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Alix Jules has been appointed to lead Broadridge Financial Solutions’ AI business transformation unit at its New York headquarters. Jules will be responsible for improving efficiency and productivity at the FinTech provider. With a track record in leading AI-linked initiatives at Google, IBM and Verizon Business, Jules’ experience makes him a…
Finbourne Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Investment data management technology provider Finbourne Technology has appointed FinTech specialist Francesca Lubbock as its new chief operating officer, based in London. Formerly holder of the same role at ZoomInfo, Lubbock will focus on scaling Finbourne’s business processes and optimising performance, the company said. She also joins the company’s Senior Leadership Team, which oversees implementation…
Syniti Appoints New EMEA Vice President
Syniti has promoted Alyssa Sliney to senior vice president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at the enterprise data management company. Sliney joined the US-based company two decades ago and most recently held the position of senior delivery partner, where she oversaw the quality and governance of Syniti’s Knowledge Platform and its master…
ESG Book Names RegTech Veteran Fitzpatrick as New Chief Executive
ESG Book has named Justin Fitzpatrick, the founder and executive of several UK-based RegTech companies, as its new chief executive replacing global sustainability leader Daniel Klier. The Germany-based data and tech company, which made headlines in 2021 when it put a large part of its ESG database on a free-to-use platform, said Fitzpatrick has “deep expertise…
AccessFintech Appoints Ex-JPM Data Leader Naveen as Product Chief
Financial markets data company AccessFintech has appointed Naveen TV as head of product to lead development of the UK-based company’s services on its Synergy data infrastructure. Naveen joined the real-time data feed provider from JP Morgan, where he was global head of data strategy and AI. In a 12-year career at the global bank he…
Fenergo Strengthens EMEA Presence with Appointment of Ruth Ormsby as MD in the Region
Fenergo, a provider of know your customer (KYC), transaction monitoring and client lifecycle management (CLM) solutions, has bolstered its presence in EMEA with the appointment of Ruth Ormsby as managing director in the region. Based in London, Ormsby is tasked with strengthening Fenergo’s presence in the corporate and institutional banking sector as it seeks to…
Rimes Relocates Global Head of Data Management Office to Manila
Rimes, a provider of enterprise data management and investment management solutions, has announced the relocation of Mark Sedgwick, global head of the firm’s data management office, to Manila in the Philippines. In addition to his existing position, Sedgwick will head up the growing Manila office. Rimes employs about 150 people in Manila and is looking…
Xceptor Names Keith Man as General Manager of APAC Business
Xceptor, supplier of an intelligent automation platform for financial markets, has named Keith Man as general manager of its Asia-Pacific business based in Singapore. The appointment underscores Xceptor’s continued investment and growth in the APAC region. Man will play a role in driving client success, as well as strategic partnerships and alliances in the region….
NeoXam Appoints Lead for EMEA West with Aim to Build Presence in the Region
NeoXam has appointed Charles Sayac, former global head of sales at European asset manager Amundi Technology, as managing director of EMEA West in a bid to build the company’s presence in the region. Sayac will lead operations from NeoXam’s Paris headquarters and play a pivotal role in consolidating the company’s footprint in EMEA. He brings…
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Upcoming Webinar: How to organise, integrate and structure data for successful AI
25 September 2025 11:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being rolled out across financial institutions, being put to work in applications that are transforming everything from back-office data management to front-office trading platforms. The potential for AI to bring further cost-savings and operational gains are…
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Data Management Summit New York City
Now in its 15th year the Data Management Summit NYC brings together the North American data management community to explore how data strategy is evolving to drive business outcomes and speed to market in changing times.
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Regulatory Data Handbook 2024 – Twelfth Edition
Welcome to the twelfth edition of A-Team Group’s Regulatory Data Handbook, a unique and useful guide to capital markets regulation, regulatory change and the data and data management requirements of compliance. The handbook covers regulation in Europe, the UK, US and Asia-Pacific. This edition of the handbook includes a detailed review of acts, plans and…
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Unleashing the Power of AI for Financial Institutions with Snowflake and Amazon Web Services
Financial institutions are among the largest users of AI, deploying it for a range of use cases that, while already wide, will broaden in the future. A report by the International Monetary Fund has forecast that institutional spending on AI will surge 29% to US$97 billion by 2027. The technology has become crucial to automation...
AI in Asset Management: Buy-Side Attitudes toward GenAI and LLMs
Since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene in late 2022, financial markets participants have been trying to understand the opportunities and risks posed by artificial intelligence and in particular generative AI (GenAI) and large language models (LLMs). While the full value of the technology continues to become apparent, it’s already clear that AI has enormous potential...
The Evolution of Outsourcing Data Operations for ESG and Private Assets
Financial institutions are grappling with a substantially changed operating environment that’s placing novel pressures on their data management processes. As organisations navigate a more volatile global financial picture, many are tacking towards a multi-asset business model that demands new capabilities and expertise. They are also having to bolster their regulatory compliance capabilities, as new disclosure...
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Data Management Summit London
Now in its 15th year, the Data Management Summit (DMS) in London brings together the European capital markets enterprise data management community, to explore how data strategy is evolving to drive business outcomes and speed to market in changing times.
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Upcoming Webinar: Strategies and solutions for unlocking value from unstructured data
27 March 2025 11:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Unstructured data accounts for a growing proportion of the information that capital markets participants are using in their day-to-day operations. Technology – especially generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) – is enabling organisations to prise crucial insights from sources – such as social...
Upcoming Webinar: Best practice approaches to data management for regulatory reporting
13 May 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Effective regulatory reporting requires firms to manage vast amounts of data across multiple systems, regions, and regulatory jurisdictions. With increasing scrutiny from regulators and the rising complexity of financial instruments, the need for a streamlined and strategic approach to data management...
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Data Management Insight Awards Europe
Introducing the winners in the Data Management Insight Awards Europe 2024!. These annual awards recognise leading providers of data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets participants within Europe.
